Woodland Checkers Socks

***This pattern was designed for Quince&Co and is also available for purchase on their [website][1]. Explore Woodland Checkers companion socks: Sunshine Chirp & Woody Path.*** Woodland Checkers pattern is part of a little sunshine collection of socks I made in collaboration with Quince&Co using their delightful [Starling][2] fingering weight yarn. This pair is one of the three designs of Chirping in the Sunlight sock chronicles of mine. Hope you love it as much as I do. It's playful colourwork pattern hopscotches from one sunlit spot to the next in the woodland foliage. Cosy up in the magic hour with one, two, three, four colour palette choices and enjoy this colourwork checkers play. Be warned, this game is addictive! **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4) Corresponding to measurements as follows:
 **Foot Circumference** 18 (21, 23, 25) cm / 7 (8.25, 9, 9.75) ”, measured at the widest part of the foot, right below the start of the toes. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Circumference: 61⁄2 (71⁄4, 8, 8 3⁄4)” [16.5 (18, 20, 22) cm] Length heel to toe: 81⁄4” [20.5 cm] or desired length / customisable Length heel to cuff: 61⁄2” [16.5 cm] or desired length / customisable Suggested ease Negative 3⁄4" [2 cm] for foot circumference and negative 1⁄2" [1 cm] for foot length **MATERIALS** Starling by Quince & Co. (75% superwash merino wool, 25% recycled polyamide; 291 yds [200 m]/ 50g) • 1 skein Ecru (MC) • 1 skein Acorn (CC1) • 1 skein Sherbert (CC2) • 1 skein Taupe (CC3) (MC) Approx 120 (130, 145, 155) yd [110 (120, 135, 140) m] (CC1) Approx 40 (45, 50, 55) yd [35 (40, 45, 50) m] (CC2) Approx 40 (45, 50, 55) yd [35 (40, 45, 50) m] (CC3) Approx 50 (55, 60, 65) yd [45 (50, 55, 60) m] Note: Yarn quantities are given for shoe size US 6 [EU 37]. For additional length more yarn is needed. Please calculate approximately additional 10% for each additional size. **Needles** Size A for the main body, heel and toe • Preferred needle(s) for working small circumferences in size US 1.5 [2.5 mm] Or size to obtain gauge Size B for cuff ribbing • Preferred needle(s) for working small circumferences in US 0 [2 mm] Or 1 1/2 sizes smaller than A Additional size A or B needle for joining provisionally cast on stitches. **Notions** 1 stitch marker, stitch holder or scrap piece of waste yarn and a tapestry needle. **GAUGE** 33 sts and 45 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with size A needle, after blocking 30 sts and 50 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in 1x1 rib stitch with size B needle, after blocking **CONSTRUCTION NOTES** The socks are worked top down, starting at the cuff with a provisional cast on for the folded cuff, continuing with the leg, shadow wrap heel, foot and finishing with the grafted toe. The length of the leg and the foot are customisable; instructions are given in the pattern. **SKILL LEVEL** Adventurous beginner. **FOLLOW** Instagram [purlbeardesings][3] Share your version of the socks by using hashtags #quincewoodlandcheckers and @purlbeardesings **PATTERN SUPPORT** purlbeardesigns@gmail.com [1]: https://quinceandco.com/collections/patterns/products/woodland-checkers?variant=50750488150337 [2]: https://quinceandco.com/collections/fingering-weight/products/starling?variant=48827483423041 [3]: https://www.instagram.com/purlbeardesigns/